Safety First: Tips for Women Traveling Solo

Be smart

You can’t be too smart or too cautious when traveling alone as a woman and there are a number of little things you can do to ensure you have the safest experience possible. Walk confidently with your head up and eliminate distractions; don’t walk around staring at your map, your phone or with headphones in your ears. Avoid traveling at night if you can but if you must, stick to brightly lit streets and crowded places. If you need to take out money, hit up an ATM during the day rather than at night and don’t flash large bills around.

Be wary of who you ask for directions should you need them; it’s better to ask another woman, a family, or ask at your hotel or at a restaurant should you require assistance. That’s not to say that you should avoid men while traveling. In many counties men are more likely to speak better English than the women; just be wary about who you talk to and the setting you’re in.

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